Buntspecht is a six-piece indie band from Vienna, founded in 2016, blending indie pop with gypsy jazz, bossa nova, Viennese folk song and klezmer influences. The group, led by singer-guitarist Lukas Klein, self-released their debut 'Großteils Kleinigkeiten' (2018) on their own Phat Penguin Records label, recorded in a garden shed in the Viennese district of Hütteldorf. Their 2021 album 'Spring bevor du fällst' topped the Austrian charts, and in 2022 they received a nomination for the FM4 Award at the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards. Their sixth album 'Konstrukt 5' followed in March 2025, reaching number 5 in Austria.
The sixth album 'Konstrukt 5' was released on March 14, 2025 via Phat Penguin Records and reached fifth place in the Austrian album charts.
The 'Durch die Tür Tour' through Germany and Austria was sold out; the band performed in Berlin, Hamburg, Leipzig, Nuremberg, Dresden and Hanover, among others.
The single 'Wenn du jetzt gehst' was released on January 31, 2025 as the fourth preview of 'Konstrukt 5'.
The band announced the 'Eingang Ausgang Tour 2027', for which tickets are available.
Buntspecht was nominated in 2022 for the FM4 Award at the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards, alongside Bibiza, Eli Preiss, Cari Cari and Granada.
